Japanese tuner Hamana seems to like German cars more than anything else. And let's admit it, there's nothing wrong with that, as the Germans are pretty good at making powerful turbocharged engines.
In addition to the Golf R we just showed you, Hamana has also presented this updated widebody Mercedes-AMG GT in white. Hamana, hamana!
There's something weirdly rewarding about making a car wider. It's the same with lowering or raising it too. Manufacturers don't want it like this, which makes us feel naughty in a way.
In any case, the Hamana AMG GT is nothing like the one from Prior Design. There are no bolt-on fender flares here, just classic metalwork. This stuff is done by cutting the shell and extending it.
Hamana is apparently the name of a river in Japan, so it's understandable that the lines of the car still flow like water.
There are some classic tuning bits too, like the diffuser tail and the skirts and spoilers that make the GT appear even lower than it is. The new front bumper is nothing short of amazing. Every gaping grille reminds us of the old SLS supercar, which many consider superior from a design point of view.
"Although nearly all of the bolt-on widebody flare kits that have taken the automotive scene by storm in the last few years are designed in Japan, and much of Japan’s aftermarket is focused on being as flashy and wild as possible, Hamana creates quite the juxtaposition. Where seams, screws, and gasket might be on other cars, Hamana has followed the lines that we can only assume the designers back in Mercedes’ offices would’ve drawn if they could," says Vossen in its press statement about the car.
Where do they come in? With directional forged wheels that add angular lines not seen anywhere else on the car. These TUV-approved VPS-314 alloys come from the Forged Precision Series and measure 20×10.5″ in the front and 21×12.5″ in the rear. Check them out in the gallery below.
There's something weirdly rewarding about making a car wider. It's the same with lowering or raising it too. Manufacturers don't want it like this, which makes us feel naughty in a way.
In any case, the Hamana AMG GT is nothing like the one from Prior Design. There are no bolt-on fender flares here, just classic metalwork. This stuff is done by cutting the shell and extending it.
Hamana is apparently the name of a river in Japan, so it's understandable that the lines of the car still flow like water.
There are some classic tuning bits too, like the diffuser tail and the skirts and spoilers that make the GT appear even lower than it is. The new front bumper is nothing short of amazing. Every gaping grille reminds us of the old SLS supercar, which many consider superior from a design point of view.
"Although nearly all of the bolt-on widebody flare kits that have taken the automotive scene by storm in the last few years are designed in Japan, and much of Japan’s aftermarket is focused on being as flashy and wild as possible, Hamana creates quite the juxtaposition. Where seams, screws, and gasket might be on other cars, Hamana has followed the lines that we can only assume the designers back in Mercedes’ offices would’ve drawn if they could," says Vossen in its press statement about the car.
Where do they come in? With directional forged wheels that add angular lines not seen anywhere else on the car. These TUV-approved VPS-314 alloys come from the Forged Precision Series and measure 20×10.5″ in the front and 21×12.5″ in the rear. Check them out in the gallery below.